Tiny seeds on the ear may soothe kids after surgery

NCT ID NCT07472764

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Beijing Tongren Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether auricular acupressure — placing small seeds or beads on specific points of the outer ear — can reduce agitation in preschool children when they wake up from adenoidectomy surgery. About 110 children aged 3 to 6 will be randomly assigned to receive either real acupressure or a sham version. The goal is to see if this simple, non-invasive technique can make recovery smoother and less distressing.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: auricular acupressure (small seeds or magnetic beads taped to specific points on the outer ear)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help young children wake up calmer after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small early-stage trial with only 110 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or no different from a sham procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emergence Delirium Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EMERGENCE AGITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beijing tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University,

Beijing, China

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